Climate Solutions for the Planet and People
Hear winners and Jury members of the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity discuss solutions for a thriving and more resilient planet and society.
Hear winners and Jury members of the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity discuss solutions for a thriving and more resilient planet and society.
Watch the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024 Award Ceremony to hear speeches from the winners as well as the Angela Merkel, António Feijó and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
In this witty conversation with Ricardo Araújo Pereira, the Brazilian writer reveals several anecdotes about Nelson Rodrigues, Garrincha and Carmen Miranda, the subjects of some of his biographical works. He also talks about himself and the process of writing a biography.
Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman discuss the contributions of female thinkers to philosophy with Professor Sofia Miguens, while they address the process of collaborative writing.
Regarded as one of the most important historians and biographers of The Beatles, Mark Lewisohn talks with Nuno Galopim about the four members of the British band and their references.
Writer and literary critic Heather Clark, in conversation with journalist Isabel Lucas, reveals how she wrote the biography of Sylvia Plath, one of the most impressive writers and poets of the 20th century. Her thorough research resulted in an award-winning book.
Although Patricia Lockwood is not the author of biographies, the North American writer’s memoir is a good example of how to write a humorous biographical book. In conversation with Maria Sequeira Mendes, Lockwood addresses her references and her work.
One of the most renowned translators and researchers of Pessoa’s work, Richard Zenith talks with Nuno Amado about the biography of Fernando Pessoa he wrote in 2022, for which he had to go through thousands of documents.
Journalist and anthropologist António Tomás is the author of a biography about Amílcar Cabral published 25 years ago, whose updated edition will be released later this year. The character of the most outstanding anti-colonialist thinker is the starting point for this conversation with journalist Bárbara Reis.
Writer and Professor Maria Antónia Oliveira discusses her written work about Alexandre O’Neill with Joana Matos Frias, while addressing the lack of support for biographical writing in Portugal.
Sarah Bakewell and Professor Alberto Arruda discuss the art of writing biographies, the existentialists and her passion for philosophy.
For the first time in Portugal, Brazilian political philosopher and activist Djamila Ribeiro addresses the fundamental themes of her work in a conversation moderated by Cláudia Semedo.
Landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic presents the project for the extension of the south section of the Gulbenkian Garden.